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College engineering technology team celebrates Capstone win
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on November 29th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A team of three former Lethbridge College Geomatics Engineering Technology students was recently recognized for their research project of a road network analysis of emergency services. The students won the 2022 Capstone Project of the Year Award, given annually by the Association of Science and Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta (ASET). The team consisted ... Read More »
1 responseProvincial boost to food banks ‘absolutely critical’
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 29th, 2022
The Alberta Government is taking action to ensure food banks across the province have the funds to help feed the families that come through their doors. On Nov. 23, the province announced it would be providing $10 million over two years to help with the increased cost of record inflation so food banks can procure ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mayor’s hockey challenge raises $3,000 for food banks
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on November 29th, 2022
Mayor Blaine Hyggen was joined by other city representatives and community partners for his second annual Mayor’s Community Hockey Challenge on Sunday at the ATB Centre. Hyggen’s Mayor’s team defeated the City Partners team 8-5. This year’s event raised $3,000 total, which includes 240 pounds of donations and gifts and $2,000 in monetary contributions. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SouthGrow hosting Truth and Reconciliation training Wednesday
By Cal Braid - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 29th, 2022
SouthGrow Regional Initiative will be hosting a Truth and Reconciliation training event on Nov. 30 in Standoff. Francis First Charger, whose Blackfoot name is Owl Chief (Ninaisipistoo), is the presenter. He provides cultural sensitivity training that aims to break down barriers to racial understanding. “Our institutions, municipalities, and government have to know about our history, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pair charged in Fort Macleod break-in make first appearance
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on November 29th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Two people accused of breaking into a Fort Macleod business earlier this month had their charges addressed for the first time in Lethbridge provincial court Friday. David Archibald Hearn of Fort Macleod and Kristy Leanne Miller of Redcliff are charged with single counts of possession of stolen property over $5,000, break and enter/commit ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City council to vote on proposed budget
By Lethbridge Herald on November 28th, 2022
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Will city council today approve the four-year operating budget that it, while acting as Economic Standing Policy Committee this month, decided to move forward? Residents will find out this afternoon when council meets at 1:30 p.m. Mayor Blaine Hyggen will address the budget which the SPC voted unanimously to move ... Read More »
2 responsesConditional sentence for man involved in neighbour dispute
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on November 26th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man who couldn’t stay out of trouble for more than 90 minutes after he was released from police custody, has been ordered to obey a curfew for the next three months. Josh Leonard Cyr, 40, was fined and given a three-month conditional sentence Friday in Lethbridge court, where he pleaded guilty ... Read More »
1 responseSt. Pat’s Health Fair planned for Tuesday
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on November 26th, 2022
St. Patrick Fine Arts Elementary School is hosting a Health Promotion Fair in conjunction with nursing students from the University of Lethbridge on Tuesday at the university. The third and fourth year nursing students will be providing exciting learning opportunities to the students through healthy relationships with food, sleep, friends and self, among other things. ... Read More »
1 responseAg minister Horner pushing forward with irrigation portfolio
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on November 26th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Earlier this month Alberta Premier Danielle Smith sent a mandate letter to Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation Nate Horner with a list of commitments to support Albertans. Minister Horner said the letter was a continuation of a lot of good things they have been working on but also provided a clear mandate and ... Read More »
1 responseMADD Lethbridge & Area launches Project Red Ribbon Campaign
By Erika Mathieu SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS ssnews@sunnysouthnews.com on November 26th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDssnews@sunnysouthnews.com Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Canada has launched its holiday Red Ribbon campaign to stress the importance of always driving sober, especially with holiday social season well underway. The annual red ribbon campaign kicked off on Friday at the Coaldale Fire Station and runs from Nov. 1 to Jan. 2. During this time, ... Read More »
1 responseFormer MLA recounts personal struggle with domestic violence
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on November 26th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs welcomed Maria Fitzpatrick to their Thursday session to speak about domestic violence and share her own story. The presentation was titled Domestic Violence: Why has the Silence Continued? Fitzpatrick was the MLA for Lethbridge East from 2015-2019 and has been a teacher, recreation supervisor, coach, parole ... Read More »
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